However, "arrest him" is not the correct or constitutional response. Assuming he was carrying the gun legally (agree with the law or not), he has a First Amendment right to reveal himself to the world as an idiot.

mythology

(9,527 posts)

6. If he stepped on school property with a gun, that's illegal

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #4)

Fri May 18, 2018, 11:43 AM

May 2018

Even in Texas

The Velveteen Ocelot

(131,231 posts)

9. Then by all means arrest him.

Reply to mythology (Reply #6)

Fri May 18, 2018, 11:47 AM

May 2018

Just not on account of being a public nitwit.

spanone

(142,059 posts)

5. too late asshole.

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Fri May 18, 2018, 11:37 AM

May 2018

turn in your gun.

dalton99a

(95,269 posts)

7. He was waiting for Donald Trump to show up and go in first

Reply to spanone (Reply #5)

Fri May 18, 2018, 11:44 AM

May 2018

BeyondGeography

(41,199 posts)

8. Timing is everything

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Fri May 18, 2018, 11:47 AM

May 2018

louis-t

(24,653 posts)

10. Really? Who is he going to shoot to Make America Great Again?

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Fri May 18, 2018, 11:47 AM

May 2018

NatBurner

(2,643 posts)

11. wtf is the flag gonna do, genius?

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Fri May 18, 2018, 11:48 AM

May 2018

gawd what a fkn dipshit

Tipperary

(6,930 posts)

12. Holy shit.

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Fri May 18, 2018, 11:54 AM

May 2018

procon

(15,805 posts)

13. He's wearing his prized Trump MAGA hat... gives a special meaning to, "ASSHAT!" nt

Reply to DURHAM D (Original post)

Fri May 18, 2018, 12:11 PM

May 2018

dalton99a

(95,269 posts)

14. +1. Nice touch - a keeper

Reply to procon (Reply #13)

Fri May 18, 2018, 12:13 PM

May 2018

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